It's midnight, it's dark today, the sky is covered with dark clouds, not to mention the moon, not even the stars can be seen, and I can't even see my fingers.
Chen Bairui had changed out of his beggar's clothes and put on night clothes. Under the escort of secret guards, he quietly came to the border.
Tonight, he will cross the border and return to Dayan.
In fact, he had already prepared to go back a few days ago, but on the day he was leaving, he unexpectedly met Chen Xueying, who even walked up to him and gave him a coin.
At that time, according to his feeling, there were no protectors around Chen Xueying. She only had a maid with her. There was a carriage parked not far away, and there were not many people there.
But he didn't dare to act rashly. Chen Xueying must have something to rely on if she dared to come over to stimulate him so lightly.
It is estimated that many people are lying in ambush around him, and they are all top masters, but with his level of martial arts, he cannot detect the aura of these people at all.
Chen Xueying came over so aggressively, making his mind confused and at the same time very fearful.
You know, even though he came all the way here in disguise, the two princes of Dayan didn't catch him.
Although the two princes were at odds, and the second prince even ordered the city to be unblocked, he did not give up on arresting him privately. As long as he was caught and presented to Emperor Dayan, it would be a great achievement.
But now that Chen Xueying had caught her whereabouts, he became extremely vigilant for a moment.
For this reason, the day of leaving the country and returning to China was postponed again and again. Finally, I could no longer postpone it and had to leave.
You know, the small towns on the border of Northern Qi are very dangerous, and there is no telling when a war will break out.
Besides, these generals of Northern Qi were very warlike, and they were not necessarily provocative by the enemy. They often took the initiative to fight and plunder themselves.
The guards guarding him were also very nervous. The entire team was marching quietly and quickly. No one spoke, and they seemed to be holding their breath for fear of attracting others' attention.
In this suffocating situation, they finally stayed away from the border and safely set foot on the country.
In an instant, Chen Bairui felt a sense of security in his heart, and the heavy pressure on his heart finally fell.
"Thank you for your hard work this time. Everyone said that the Northern Qi border was so heavily guarded that not even a fly could fly across. Today it seems that this is exaggerated. When we return to Wangjing, we will be rewarded." He looked at the guards around him, I couldn't help but make a promise, trying to cheer people up.
Even after he finished speaking, he raised his hand and patted the shoulder of the nearest guard.
But before he could take his hand back, someone suddenly grabbed his wrist.
"I'm going to send you back to my country in person. How are you going to express your gratitude, Your Highness?" The person who grabbed his hand asked coldly.
The voice was very unfamiliar, and it was obviously not his bodyguard.
Almost as soon as the words rang out, the aura of the guard beside him changed. From the original non-existent feeling, it became full of majesty and absolute danger.
"You are-" Chen Bairui's tone paused.
He had already made a guess, but he did not bother to deal with the person in front of him. Instead, he looked directly at the other guards, obviously wanting to instruct them to resist.
But when he looked over, only a few guards took action to rescue him, but they were restrained as soon as they started to take action, and their necks were wiped directly, and they died quietly.
Silent.
Chen Bairui's expression became stern, and he suddenly felt that it was difficult to handle.
"The Prince of Northern Qi has no amnesia." He looked back at the person in front of him and said with certainty.
Because they were leaving Beiqi, most of them had disguised themselves, and everyone covered their faces. They kept absolutely quiet while marching, and they didn't even say a few words.
As a result, most of the entire shadow guard team had been replaced without anyone noticing, and even being told about it was laughable.
The man in black with his face covered in front of him pulled off his mask, revealing a heroic face.
"What His Highness the Crown Prince said, didn't you already know about this? You even asked someone to send a letter to Gu's two younger brothers. Hey, the second brother was seriously injured by you and is recuperating. Even if you send the letter, he won't believe it. , I will just think that you are cheating again! But it doesn't matter, anyway, those who sent the letter were all killed by Gu, they can't receive the letter at all, and they won't misunderstand you." Lu Zhao snorted lightly and said nothing. Care about authenticity.
Chen Bairui's pupils shrank suddenly, obviously in disbelief.
His mind was spinning, and many things that he had not been able to understand before suddenly became clear to him.
"Those who are not me at all at this moment, I am also a victim. It's you, right? You arranged all this!"
"Of course, in my territory, how can I tolerate other people's arrogance? When you came, not only did you not say hello to me, but you also bullied the lonely princess. You have returned to the country, why should I give you a big gift? Okay!" Lu Zhao said in a cold tone.
When the words "bullying the princess" were mentioned, the man's face became a little gloomier, and he was obviously very dissatisfied with this.
When Chen Bairui heard that he was going to give a big gift, he was shocked. His hands shook and he wanted to take action, but it was already too late.
He felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, which was obviously a heavy blow. Before he could react, his eyes went black and he fell into darkness.
When Lu Zhao saw the unconscious man on the ground, he did not relax his vigilance. Instead, he called his guards: "Serve your highness to sleep more deeply."
He has always known that war never tires of deceit.
Anyone who has been a prince for many years must be a scheming person. Otherwise, how would he have been able to escape those open and hidden arrows, and he would have died a violent death or been involved in strife in the court.
It's very possible that Chen Bairui was just faking his faintness. If he wanted to wait for an opportunity, whether he was counterattacking and taking advantage of the chaos to escape, or sending some kind of signal, it would be a big trouble.
For this reason, what he had to do was to make Chen Bairui completely unconscious.
When the guard heard this, he immediately took out a medicine bottle from his sleeve and placed it on Chen Bairui's nose. It was obviously a scent.
After that, he clicked on his acupuncture points, and after all the safety precautions were taken, he checked carefully several times to confirm that Chen Bairui had really fainted, and then came to hand over the work.
"Act quickly." Lu Zhao nodded.
Following his order, several people immediately stepped forward and took off Chen Bairui's clothes.
The night wind was bleak, and Chen Bairui woke up from the cold. He felt a biting coldness.
He opened his eyes drowsily, but woke up instantly.
The sense of vigilance from being a prince for many years made him immediately return to form. He jumped up, his body instinctively taking a defensive posture.
His eyes swept around, and he was still where he was. The corpses around him had been cleared away, and even the blood stains had disappeared.
Apparently he was afraid of attracting blood stains
The wild beast took him away and ate him.
He held his breath and waited for a long time, but no one showed up, let alone anyone from Beiqi coming out to kill him. It was obvious that Lu Zhao had already led his people away.
Lu Zhao didn't kill him, and from various indications, he even wanted to save his life.
He was a little confused as to what Lu Zhao wanted to do. He knew he was an enemy and had even chased him and knocked him out. So why should he be spared his life?
After confirming that he was safe, Chen Bairui breathed a sigh of relief. His tense body gradually relaxed, a feeling of weakness arose in his limbs, and the sequelae of the incense came to him.
At the same time, he also felt a dense pain in his chest, not fatal but extremely uncomfortable.
Chen Bairui frowned. Did Lu Zhao poison him before leaving, or was he poisoned? Want to control him with poisonous poison? Indirectly control the entire Dayan?
He couldn't help but think wildly, so he tore his clothes open and saw a tattoo on his chest. It had obviously just been tattooed, with a trace of bright red blood, and was stained with ink.
This tattoo is simple and easy to recognize, with only two words: death row prisoner.
The font and color were not Dayan's, but Beiqi's writing style, which immediately made him pale.
This is both a humiliation and a deterrent.
Being able to tattoo these two words on the chest of Prince Dayan, saying that he was a death row prisoner of Northern Qi, shows how arrogant Lu Zhao is.
This proves that Northern Qi can kill Prince Dayan at any time.
At the same time, he also found a simple letter with only a few lines of words.
"These two words are given to Prince Dayan. I hope you will bear them in mind. The next time we meet, if the tattoo disappears, it will be replaced by the punishment of iron iron. The other ink punishment is mostly on the face, but Gu Nian touches you. Brother-in-law, please be merciful and don’t need to thank me.”
Ink punishment is used to punish criminals. Whatever crime the prisoner committed, his face will be tattooed with tattoos, which will become stained with ink and difficult to remove.
As for the punishment of iron branding, it was even more severe. A red-hot iron was used to brand the prisoner's face.
If Mo Xing could still find a way to cover it up, then Iron Punishment had already formed uneven and ugly scars, making it difficult to cover up.
This threatening letter made Chen Bairui turn pale with anger.
He clenched the heart in his hand tightly, and even because of his excessive anger, he directly triggered his internal force and shattered the letter.
The tattoo on the chest is also difficult to deal with. The ink stains from Mo Xing were stained using a special technique and may be difficult to remove unless covered with powder. However, the ink is very deep and it is difficult to cover it completely with ordinary powder.
This means that no one will be waiting for him when he is bathing or changing clothes, and he has to pay attention to those around him at all times.
Once word spreads, his position as prince will first be deprived of him. It is impossible for Dayan to let a person with Mo Xing become the prince, and it will become a big joke later.
"If you don't avenge this revenge, you will be a useless person." Chen Bairui gritted his teeth and put down his harsh words.
When Lu Zhao rushed back, Chen Xueying was still sleeping. He immediately washed away the smell of blood and climbed into bed.
"Why is it so cold?" she muttered in disgust.
Apparently he was annoyed by the cold air that came in when he lifted the quilt.
But when he put his arms around her waist, Chen Xueying immediately felt a burst of warmth, her frown slightly relaxed, and soon she took the initiative to get closer and got into his arms.
Soon, the emperor's birthday has arrived.
Chen Xueying and Lu Zhao finally ended their journey, packed their bags and returned to Jicheng.
The entire atmosphere of Jicheng was filled with tension, and it was under martial law at all times.
The prince is no longer in the court, and has even given up his care, while the competition for power among the other princes has entered a fierce state.
At the same time, the emperor suppressed him anytime and anywhere. Perhaps one day he was still delegating power to the second prince, but tomorrow he suddenly refuted the second prince. The main character was moody, which made people tremble.
The emperor's birthday this year is still planned to be a grand event. In fact, it is not a full birthday. Logically speaking, it does not need to be such a grand event.
But perhaps the restlessness of several princes increased Lu Wuji's anxiety. Even though he still had complete control over the government and his sons, he couldn't hide the panic in his heart, so he wanted to use a birthday party to prove that he was still going strong.
When the two returned to the palace, they first went to Longqian Palace to salute the emperor.
Lu Wuji put down the memorial in his hand and looked at them carefully. He saw that the two of them came hand in hand. Even if they were not holding hands at this moment, the aura of inseparable and harmonious music around them was still evident. They were completely in love with each other. .
He couldn't help but frown and stared at Lu Zhao emphatically.
"The prince is back. A few days ago, your two younger brothers were arguing over who should be admitted to the Ministry of Etiquette. The fourth brother was very aggrieved. He said that the second brother had the Ministry of Punishments and the second brother had the Ministry of Works. The last remaining Ministry of Etiquette should be appointed to the Ministry of Etiquette. It's his turn. But the other two people also have their own reasons. I haven't made a final decision yet. Who do you think should be given this Ministry of Etiquette?"
Lu Wuji opened his mouth and deliberately told him about the recent popular court affairs.
It sounds like the two younger brothers are fighting over the punishment department, but they are actually trying to wake him up.
There are a total of six departments, two of which have been divided up. The remaining two important departments may also be fought for in the future. If he, the prince, does not stand up, he will be sidelined even if he is not abolished. He is just a person. A mere commander, the real power is in the hands of others.
Lu Zhao was stunned for a moment and immediately replied: "It's so lively. I'm so blessed, father. Both brothers are dedicated to serving the country and the people. You can have less worries in the future. But this court still belongs to you. Who do you want to give it to?" Naturally, my son is not very familiar with his younger brothers, and he doesn’t know how they behave, so he doesn’t dare to make any random ideas, lest he trust someone else.”
When he spoke, his tone was serious, as if he was sincerely happy for Lu Wuji.
After Lu Wuji heard this, he was so angry that he glared on the spot.
What did you say? It was definitely mocking him!
Why didn't he realize before that the prince could say such irritating words and even say "blessed is my father"? What a blessing.
The prince lost his memory and was absent from the court. The remaining two princes fought like black-eyed roosters all day long, which gave Lu Wuji a feeling that there were no tigers in the mountains and monkeys were the kings.
When he discussed state affairs with the courtiers, he felt embarrassed and was afraid that these two people would cause unreasonable things.
Especially Xiaosi, I don't know what kind of stimulation he received. Originally, he was indifferent to government affairs and looked like he was not doing his job properly.
However, after the prince withdrew, he seemed to feel some mission and began to care.
Lu Qingyue was an uneducated person before. She didn't even learn all the etiquette and rules, so she started to choke after her two brothers. Whenever he expressed his personal remarks freely,
Sometimes, it can always cause a burst of laughter.
Lu Wuji's old face was completely disgraced by him, and he would even take the opportunity to teach the fourth prince a lesson every month when the wolves were causing trouble.
However, the Fourth Prince's original wolf pack has all retired from the stage. Even if the current wolf pack is taught a lesson, he never feels bad and is completely free to mess around.
Therefore, Lu Zhao's words sounded like mockery and ridicule to Lu Wuji.
"Do you have anything else to say?" Lu Wuji's expression was calm. He was silent for a moment. He wanted to get angry several times, but seeing Lu Zhao's calm expression, he swallowed it back and finally just asked in a deep voice.
"Yes, I and the Crown Princess have been traveling for a long time this time and have brought some gifts with you."
"Send it up."
Soon the eunuchs came in carrying two large boxes, which were obviously filled with various items, as generous as ever.
Lu Wuji's face looked better, and he was not so hopeless after all.
"Assuming that you have a filial piety, since everyone is back, you can return to the government properly. It's time for you to calm down." He nodded and said in a gentle tone.
When Lu Zhao heard this, he immediately showed a hesitant expression. He coughed lightly, as if he had made up his mind, and then said: "Father, I will not come back for the time being. My brothers are so busy fighting, if I come back , what should they do if they think I’m here to get in the way? Northern Qi’s territory is so big, I haven’t seen enough yet, why don’t you go and take a look more!”
Lu Wuji's originally relaxed mood became serious again.
He slammed the table and raised his voice: "What nonsense are you talking about! You are the prince, you should come back, what should you do if you bother them? You used to chop with a knife, but now You are so cowardly. In my opinion, you don't need others to plot your position as the prince, you can take it away yourself."
He was visibly annoyed, in full fury.
Lu Zhao did not dare to neglect at all, and directly knelt down on the ground and confessed: "My son is guilty of death."
Lu Wuji looked at him coldly. Lu Zhao still had the same moral character. Although he talked about capital punishment, he probably didn't feel anything in his heart.
Originally he wanted to get angry, but now he found that the prince was just a bastard and couldn't speak human language at all. Even if he got angry and asked, the answer Lu Zhao would give would probably piss him off. For the sake of his own health, he simply didn't ask. .
"Okay, get out of here." He waved.
The couple immediately stood up and left one after the other. Before they could even cross the threshold, their hands were glued together and they left hand in hand, completely impatient.
Lu Wuji saw this action in his eyes and felt even more unhappy in his heart.
It wasn't until their backs completely disappeared that he slammed the table, this time with such force that ink splashed.
"You bastard!" He cursed, and the two words echoed clearly in the hall, but no one dared to say a word.
"Your Majesty, the prince has come to ask for your will."
After a while, a palace attendant came in and spoke softly.
Lu Wuji leaned back in his chair, with a scornful look on his face, and said in a disdainful tone: "What, he knows he's wrong?"
"No, he came to ask for your instructions so that he can leave the palace and live with the Crown Princess in the Princess Mansion."
The palace messenger hesitated for a moment, then bravely reported the matter.
In an instant, the face of the Nine-Fifth Master turned ugly again.
A few points (), obviously he was very angry.
Tell him to get out of the palace immediately5(), and if he can, never enter the palace in his next life! "Lu Wuji drove the person away.
The palace man crawled away. Lu Wuji became more and more angry as he thought about it. He raised his hand and overturned the memorial, only to throw it into the inkstone next to it. The tabletop that had just been cleaned became dirty again. , just like his bad mood.
The couple didn't dare to say anything along the way. It wasn't until they returned to the princess mansion and sat down that Chen Xueying breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Finally we are out of the surveillance range of the old pervert. As soon as we returned to Jicheng, someone has been keeping a close eye on us. I was used to being free outside, but I am still a little unaccustomed to this sudden incident!"
She slumped down on the chair and asked the palace attendant next to her to step on it with a footstool. Immediately, a palace maid came forward and pinched her shoulders and beat her legs, as if she was enjoying herself.
Lu Zhao chuckled softly: "You are so sensitive now that you can actually detect someone who is keeping an eye on you. When did you develop this unique magical skill?"
Chen Xueying rolled her eyes at him and sneered: "Does this still require practicing? You can guess it. If no one was monitoring you, you would have started making up stories long ago. If someone was monitoring you, you would deliberately get tired of me." "
"Don't I usually get along with you? Are you blaming me for being cold to you?" When he heard this, he felt quite aggrieved.
Chen Xueying immediately spat at him and said angrily: "You know what I mean, but you deliberately misinterpret it. The usual interaction is natural, and it is completely different from acting for others. Now if you want to deceive me again, you are It’s simply impossible!”
Ever since Lu Zhao pretended to have amnesia and almost deceived her, Chen Xueying would often observe him.
In addition, the two of them go out to travel and spend all day together, either sightseeing, making tea or reading, and they are very content.
Under such inseparable relationship, the two people's relationship has grown rapidly, and they understand each other better. Therefore, she can almost understand the meaning of Lu Zhao's eyes and raised eyebrows, not to mention the things that are different from usual.
"Ah, that was really a mistake. Before I try to deceive people again in the future, I have to coax my wife. Otherwise, if people don't get deceived, if you reveal it, it will be in vain." He rubbed his forehead pretending to be sad. , with a sad look on his face
Chen Xueying chuckled lightly, reached out and patted his head.
"It's okay. I will help you deceive whoever you want to deceive. Just listen to me."
The two looked at each other, and Lu Zhao seemed to be stunned for a moment when he saw her teasing eyebrows.
Because the action of touching her head felt like she was holding him in her arms, the two of them were very close. In addition, Chen Xueying was originally handsome and charming. During these days, she left the palace and played outside. She was in a good mood and was in excellent condition. She looks even more like a peach and plum.
For a moment, his heart was so hot that he couldn't help but come up to her and want to kiss her.
Regarding his closeness, Chen Xueying smiled softly and deliberately hid behind her, still muttering: "How unbecoming you are in broad daylight!"
But as soon as she finished speaking, he controlled the back of her neck. The man raised his hand and pulled her in, but he still got what he wanted.
Of course, since there were palace people around, he didn't act impudently, and his lips just landed on her brow with restraint, parting at the first touch.
"It's normal for me to kiss my wife in broad daylight. It doesn't break the law or violate morality." He said seriously.
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() The people around the palace lowered their heads and did not dare to look more.
Chen Xueying patted the back of his hand and changed the topic: "Since you have returned to Beijing, you are just standing still? This is the time when the war is fierce. If you can quietly add a little fire, the snipe and the clam will fight more urgently and fiercely. , you, a fisherman, can reel in your net faster."
She couldn't help but make suggestions, obviously impatient for a long time.
Although Lu Zhao had been traveling outside during this period, Lu Zhao and she got along happily, and the couple did not have to be bound by feudal ethics, but as soon as they returned to Jicheng, the depressing feeling of precarity came again, making her feel urgent.
Lu Zhao chuckled, held her hand, and slowly played with her slender fingers.
"Ah, heroes think alike. The princess is really a heroine and has great foresight. My uncle looks down on you because you are a woman. He is just a blind bastard!" He nodded and couldn't help but praise. She said two words.
Chen Xueying raised her brows lightly, and couldn't help showing a somewhat proud expression on her face. She was obviously very happy to be praised.
"He despises me and wants to use me, so he reluctantly promised me and kidnapped me with illusory glory and wealth, as well as the so-called national justice, and wanted me to sacrifice my life for him. He is indeed blind. The big bastard, if we meet him again next time, we must find a way to get back the situation!" Chen Xueying couldn't help pouting, as if she felt sorry for not being able to find fault.
Although she saw Chen Bairui pretending to be a beggar, but because she was on the border of Northern Qi, if she did any act of revenge, she would probably attract a lot of attention.
If it really caused unnecessary trouble, it would take a lot of time and energy to deal with the aftermath, so she could only say some harsh words at that time.
Lu Zhao immediately came over, lowered his voice, and whispered in her ear.
"I have already avenged you..." He explained how to tattoo Chen Bairui's body.
Chen Xueying blinked, with a somewhat interested smile on her face.
"Well done, but the tattoo is not evil enough. You currently want him to live and stabilize the government of Dayan. If Dayan becomes turbulent, it is very likely that Northern Qi will want to attack him. Then your plan to seize the throne will be Move back, and things will change if you delay.”
"Yes, do you have any good ideas?" Lu Zhao nodded.
He looked at her with curiosity. It was quite immoral to tattoo the word "Death Prisoner" on Chen Bairui's body.
At least he would have to be careful everywhere in the future. He would not dare to ask for help when bathing and changing clothes. He would not even dare to face his favored concubine. He would even faint to death every time he looked down and saw the tattoo on his chest.
"Anyway, as long as he lives, why don't you castrate him and get it done in one step? He will never have an heir again. He is equivalent to a useless person. And after being the prince for so many years, he has been besieged on all sides and made countless enemies. He is bound to I dare not take the initiative to resign as the crown prince, so I can only continue to maintain dignity cautiously."
"In the future, whether he ascends the throne with his broken body, uses the adopted child of the clan as the crown prince, or reluctantly supports his younger brother to ascend the throne, he will have trouble sleeping day and night. After you pacify the Northern Qi Dynasty and go south to attack the Yan Dynasty, all you need to do is make this secret public. , Dayan lost face, and the morale of the two armies was greatly reduced. At that time, we will promote the new monarch of Northern Qi how wise and powerful he is, how he governs the country diligently, and loves the people."
"Perhaps we can capture the entire Great Yan without spending a single soldier. It will be done once and for all to avoid future troubles."
Chen Xueying mentioned this matter
The son was completely eloquent, talking freely, and was obviously in high spirits.
Lu Zhao was dumbfounded and couldn't recover for a long time. Finally, Chen Xueying waved in front of him to call him back.
"How about this method?" she asked softly, looking forward to his comments.
Lu Zhao swallowed his saliva, looked slightly nervous, and laughed dryly and said: "Gao, you are really too clever. This is not only to avoid future troubles, but also to eliminate future generations. The Great Yan royal family is very important to the bloodline, and castrating him is indeed a good thing. By keeping him alive and having no offspring, Chen Borui's accession to the throne can stabilize the country for a while, but when it comes to establishing a heirloom in the future, he will not be able to give birth to a son, and when he goes to the clan to find a child, there will inevitably be another fight between dragons and tigers. It is really settled once and for all."
He was sincerely praising her, and I have to say that women are very nimble when they are ruthless.
This method is really immoral and effective.
If he really did this to Chen Bairui, it is estimated that after Chen Bairui wakes up, he will want to dig up the Lu family's ancestral graves day and night.
This hatred lasts forever.
"Of course, let's learn from it in the future." Chen Xueying agreed unceremoniously.
Lu Zhao sat on the chair, suddenly feeling on pins and needles, and even felt a cool breeze blowing under his body. From time to time, he touched his thigh, as if to check if he had lost something. There was always a subtle feeling.
"Madam, fortunately you are one of our own. If you were an enemy, you would be a little scared." He rubbed his chest.
I can't help but picture that picture in my mind, as if it's engraved in my mind. The more I think about it, the colder I feel, and I always feel like I'm about to shiver.
Chen Xueying chuckled lightly and raised her eyebrows at him: "Officer, you are wrong. If one of my own people betrays me, I will be even more ruthless to my own people."
After she finished speaking, she winked, which was very charming.
Lu Zhao couldn't help but shrink his neck when he heard her sweet voice, obviously not used to her deliberately coy voice.
But soon, he came to his senses, came up directly, and kissed the corners of her eyes again.
"Then I can rest assured. If anyone betrays you, you can fight hard. When the time comes, I will squat next to you and hand you the knife."
He is not afraid at all, and is very magnanimous, as if he is afraid that the world will not be in chaos.
Chen Xueying was amused by his appearance, and patted the back of his neck gently. She followed the veins on his neck with her fingers and slowly rubbed them from top to bottom.
In an instant, the man's eyes changed and became intense. He immediately took her hand and walked to the back room without saying anything.
Different from the lively and harmonious atmosphere in the Princess Mansion, the palace and court suddenly became colder, as if they were suddenly frozen and entered a period of calm.
Concubine Yu was sitting on a chair, drinking cup after cup of tea in her hand, but she was lost in thought, obviously absent-minded.
Suddenly, the eldest palace maid next to her hurried over and whispered: "Your Majesty, the news from Zhaoxia Palace has been sent."
"Where are the things?" Concubine Yu quickly stood up.
"Here it is." The eldest maid took out a gold hairpin from her sleeve.
"This hairpin was sent to the Shanggong Bureau for repair at 2:00 noon today. The tassel hanging on the end of the hairpin fell off. It was at the time agreed upon that the slave girl intercepted it."
Concubine Yu nodded, and the maid on the side took a needle and gently poked the center of the hairpin-tailed lotus flower.
After poking it twice, there was a "click" sound, and some buckle opened. She gently twisted the tip of the hairpin. The original hairpin body was divided into two, with a hollow inside and a small piece of paper stuffed inside. strip.
She took out the note and immediately unfolded it to take a closer look.
When I saw the content above, I was immediately shocked and my face was full of disbelief.
"Empress, what's wrong with you?" the eldest maid asked urgently.
Concubine Yu's legs were so weak that she could no longer stand firmly. If the palace maid hadn't been quick to catch her, she would have fallen down.
"This is impossible, how is this possible? How could the emperor be so cruel?"
She murmured something and said it was impossible.
The eldest palace maid wanted to ask more, but when she heard the mention of the emperor, she immediately shut her mouth and even lowered her head. She did not dare to take a look at the note, as if she had encountered a savage beast.
She had a hunch that the note must contain a huge secret, and it was related to the emperor's plan to take heavy action. In all likelihood, it was for the second prince or Concubine Yu, otherwise the master would not be so devastated and completely Big mistake.
I'm afraid she has a life to see but not a life to live.
In this palace, the less you know about important secrets, the better.
After a while, Concubine Yu took a few breaths and finally calmed down. She held the note tightly in her hand and refused to show it to anyone.
"This hairpin is definitely sent from Zhaoxia Palace."
"OK, Jia Zhaoyi was about to take a nap, but when she was undressing her hair, the tassels of the hairpin suddenly fell off, so she sent it to be repaired and sent it out at exactly 2:00 noon. It was a secret signal to get along well with Hong Xiu. Exactly the same." The eldest maid nodded seriously with a serious expression.
"Call Hongxiu out. I want to hear what she has to say." Concubine Yu gave the order.
The eldest palace maid hesitated for a moment: "Jia Zhaoyi is under strict control, I'm afraid I won't be able to call him out for a while."
Nowadays, several princes are fighting fiercely, and all the concubines in the harem are under martial law, especially those who have no heirs, for fear of causing trouble in vain.
Of course, Jia Zhaoyi was no exception. Even because she was favored and refused to take sides, she was afraid that other concubines with princes would seek relations with her or even install spies in her palace, so she managed things even more strictly.
The few maids who serve personally are not allowed to leave Chaoxia Palace. If there is anything to be done, they will be handed over to the maids and eunuchs below, for fear that these maids will spread the news to the outside world.
But even if she was so guarded, it was still easy for Concubine Yu to bribe the people around her. After all, Concubine Yu was in charge of the entire harem and had terrifying power.
In addition, before Jia Zhaoyi had a miscarriage, Concubine Yu arranged for palace servants to take care of her. After several deceptions and layers of cooperation, she managed to sneak in a spy she needed.
"How is it possible that we can't call out? If Chaoxia Palace is stolen, a thief is encountered, etc., then we will be so busy that even Jia Zhaoyi herself will have to come out, let alone the people serving around her, hurry up and make arrangements!" Concubine Yu did not Angrily.
The eldest maid nodded silently. The method the master said sounded scary, and she was obviously going to make a big fuss.
In order to meet a palace maid, she even said things like being stolen and meeting a thief, which showed that the content written on the note was not trivial, and Concubine Yu couldn't wait for a moment.
"Yes." The eldest palace maid immediately took the order and left.
morning glow
In the palace, the Holy Master stayed here, which proved that Lu Wuji was resting here. ()
He was lying on Jia Zhaoyi's lap, enjoying a head massage.
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Jia Zhaoyi's hands were obviously carefully cared for, and her massage techniques were specially learned. She pressed her thumbs on her temples with just the right amount of force.
The other fingers ran through his hair and slowly kneaded his scalp. The numbing feeling seemed to penetrate deep into his bones, and he couldn't help but get sucked into it.
Lu Wuji was almost asleep, but Qin Youan's reminder came from outside.
"Your Majesty, it's almost time."
Obviously this was a reminder to him that he had to go back to Longqian Palace to do business as there were still a lot of court affairs to deal with, otherwise it would be too late and he would have to stay up all night again.
When Lu Wuji heard this, he frowned.
"I understand, please step back first."
Silence returned to the outer hall, but the emperor was not in a hurry to leave. He sat up and called someone in to pour tea.
But Jia Zhaoyi stopped him, and she made tea for him herself.
"The emperor drinks tea, and I, my concubine, come and make it."
"I feel sorry for your hands. The massage just ended. I must be very tired."
"Then I would also like to be alone with the emperor for a longer period of time."
Jia Zhaoyi was indeed good at coaxing people. As soon as she finished speaking, the look on Lu Wuji's face relaxed a lot.
"It's better to relax here. I have nowhere to go in this huge harem. No matter where I go, I have to turn the topic to those traitors. It seems that the harem has been bribed by them." Lu Wuji was filled with hatred. itch.
The emperor complained about several princes, but Jia Zhaoyi turned a deaf ear. She just kept smiling.
Lu Wuji also meant to test when he said this.
After all, if Jia Zhaoyi was hiding something, if he took the initiative to speak this time, she would definitely be unable to bear it and take over the topic.
Although he loved Jia Zhaoyi, he had been deeply suspicious after being emperor for many years, and he still wanted to test her.
"Did those traitors affect you?" Seeing that she didn't speak, the emperor was silent for a moment and then spoke again.
This time he asked very straightforwardly, leaving no room for Jia Zhaoyi to avoid.
Jia Zhaoyi laughed softly: "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? How can those princes influence my concubines? Only the emperor can influence my concubines."
Sure enough, when Lu Wuji heard what she said, his mood suddenly broadened.
In fact, many of the ministers in the court took sides privately, which he could understand, but did not accept.
Because every time a minister stood in line, he was reminded once that he was old. These cunning people couldn't wait and wanted to support the merit of following the dragon, so they abandoned him as an old man and rushed to the young and strong prince. them.
And the concubines in the harem were also eager to join the team to get eye drops, which made him even more unhappy.
At least the ministers had an excuse, saying that it was for the future of Northern Qi.
But what could be the reason for these concubines? Even if he died, these women would not be able to serve as concubines for his sons. Even some concubines who went too far interfered, and he still held a grudge and thought about waiting for him to die. The imperial edict required that these women be buried in his honor.
But now the young and beautiful Jia Zhaoyi chooses him without hesitation, and even only looks at him from beginning to end, which makes the old man's old heart suddenly gain a new hope.
() Great satisfaction and comfort.
"I certainly know you. If there is anyone in this palace who is sincere to me, you are the only one. The rest of the people have long since lost their minds."
"Just think that I am chatting with you. They are all your concubines. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can tell me so that I can teach them a lesson."
After Lu Wuji was cured by her, he seemed to be addicted to this feeling. He couldn't help but hold her hand and whisper to her privately.
Jia Zhaoyi pursed her lips, a sly look flashed in her eyes, and she immediately returned to normal.
"What can I say, my concubine? Children are always noisy."
Lu Wuji couldn't help but sneer: "My child, the fourth child can barely be called a boy at this age. How old are the second child and the second child? If they got married early, their children would be crawling all over the floor. It seems that they are really dissatisfied. , you tell me.”
"I am not dissatisfied——"
"Tsk, I asked you to say it." Lu Wuji frowned and seemed to be getting serious.
"Okay, let the Chen dynasties think about it." Jia Zhaoyi thought carefully, and said casually: "Chen Yue has occasionally seen the four princes, and the four princes hurried away.
Lu Wuji nodded and judged: "It is indeed what Xiaosi can say it."
"The second prince rarely went to the Royal Garden, and the courtiers had only met once. He sat on a wheelchair and looked at the lake. Without saying a word, seeing that his expression was not good, Chen Ye left quietly."
"The second child is the virtue, and it seems to be debt collection." Lu Wuji tone was not good.
"As for the second prince--" She tilted her head for a long while, and didn't say a word.
"Why, he neglected you?" Lu Wuji couldn't help asking.
Jia Zhaoyi shook her head quickly: "That's not that, but the second prince met with the courtesy of courtesy. One time, a minister went to the garden and stared at the Mi Xiang Begonia for a long time. Chen Ye quickly refused. The second prince said that he was worried about the emperor. If the emperor knew that Chen Yue liked a flower, he couldn't see it all the time.
"He persuaded several times that Chen Ye couldn't get rid of it. In the end, the fans of fragrant begonia were moved out, but he was planted in the courtyard of the Chaoxia Palace and died before he lived. Hey, Chen Ye just felt a little regrettable. "She sighed with a sigh, with a full expression on her face.
"What else did he say?" Lu Wuji's voice gradually became cold, apparently an angry gigabit.
"He-" Jia Zhaoyi hesitated: "Did the Chen concubine say something wrong?"
"Nothing, you say you."
Jia Zhaoyi said hard: "The two princes didn't say anything, but she enthusiastically persuaded the courtiers, saying that the emperor is now sad, and you need to solve you more. Sadly, maybe I didn't feel anything at the time, but the more I thought, the more uncomfortable it, and it would inevitably be brought in the emotion. At that time, you came to Chaoxia Palace. If you feel it, it is estimated that it will make you unhappy, it is better to solve it from the root ... "
She didn't dare to conceal, so she kneeling on the ground, saying carefully.
But her words have not been completely finished, and Lu Wou -ki seemed to be stabbed into the pain, and she changed her face suddenly, and turned over the table directly.
"Good solution from the root cause!"
The tea sets on the table rolled all over the ground, and the hot tea splashed, and Jia Zhaoyi, who was kneeling, suffered, and a cup of hot tea was sprinkled on her hands, and it was reddish.
"Ah-" Jia Zhaoyi also exclaimed.
Lu Weiji was awake from the anger, and immediately asked someone to come in.
"Come on, Chuan Taiyi!"
Some palaces hurried in, and some people hurried to Tai Hospital.
Several maids ran over immediately, and packed the endgame on the ground with hands and feet.
"Zhaoyi, the cold water is here, you soak it." The woman in the palace came with a pot of cold water and put her hot red hand in and soaked.
Chaoxia Palace was busy making a group. Lu Wou -ki was distressed and annoyed, and couldn't help but get angry on the second prince.
"The stupid thing of the second child is higher than the sky, the people's heart is not enough to swallow the image, and they are not afraid to support themselves. It seems that it really solves the problem from the root cause!" He screamed in anxiety. !
